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Perspectives on human evolution
Pp. xiii, 287; xiv, 491; numerous text-figures (black-and-white photos, line-drawings, halftones, graphs). Original printed yellow or blue printed wrappers, each lettered in white on the spine and front cover, 8vo. There is no hardcover edition of this work - only the softcover edition was issued. This series, developed by S. L. Washburn, is a publication of the Society for the Study of Human Evolution, Berkeley, California. The series was created to bring together the variety of evidence which helps us understand the process that has created mankind. It presents topical articles on human evolution concerning the fossil record, stone tools and biosocial problems such as development of language - all of these are seen from the "Berkeley Perspective" as espoused by Washburn. Many of Washburn's students and close colleagues were asked to publish in this series. Both volumes contain papers by Vincent Sarich on the biomolecular evidence for hominid origins discovered at U. C. Berkeley. There are a total 29 chapters by noted authorities in these two volumes. No ownership marks.
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First published January 1, 1968
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About the author
Sherwood L. Washburn
10 booksSherwood Larned Washburn was an American physical anthropologist and pioneer in the field of primatology.
He earned a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Harvard University in 1935, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology in 1940.
After obtaining his Ph.D. he became an associate professor of anatomy in Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. From 1947 until 1958 he was professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, for a time serving as department chair. He then accepted a professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, position that he held until his retirement in 1979.
He earned a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Harvard University in 1935, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology in 1940.
After obtaining his Ph.D. he became an associate professor of anatomy in Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. From 1947 until 1958 he was professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, for a time serving as department chair. He then accepted a professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, position that he held until his retirement in 1979.
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April 11, 2010
Published in 1968, this papewreback volume contains speculation about human evolution. Of course, is a reader does not buy that evolution has anything to say about humans, this volume would not make much sense to read. However, for those open to the idea, this is an early effort to explore issues related to the subject.
The book begins with an essay by the well respected evolutionary scholar, George Gaylord Simpson, who considers the biological nature of humans (looking at fossil evidence, changes over the eons, and so on). Chapter 2, by Elwyn Simons, considers some fallacies in the study of human evolution. Simons also presents (at the time) a ndiscussion of new fossil primates in chapter 3. Chapter 4 is authored by the renowned L. S. B. Leakey and considers Kenyapithecus. And so on. There are 12 chapters in all, and they consider a variety of issues associated with human evolution. For its time, an interesting book. . . .
The book begins with an essay by the well respected evolutionary scholar, George Gaylord Simpson, who considers the biological nature of humans (looking at fossil evidence, changes over the eons, and so on). Chapter 2, by Elwyn Simons, considers some fallacies in the study of human evolution. Simons also presents (at the time) a ndiscussion of new fossil primates in chapter 3. Chapter 4 is authored by the renowned L. S. B. Leakey and considers Kenyapithecus. And so on. There are 12 chapters in all, and they consider a variety of issues associated with human evolution. For its time, an interesting book. . . .
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